Eating Bananas

India
September 14, 2008 9:09am CST
I love Bananas. Are bananas fattening? I amathletic but have a sedentay job though I do Yoga every morning. Some times I eat 6-7 bananas when i feel hungry. Ihope it will not add fat to my belly.
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@rup011 (725)
• Germany
14 Sep 08
I know you may not like it but bananas are really fattening. You must be knowing that people with diabetes and heart problem are advised not to eat bananas due to the sugar content and the fat. But bananas have many benefits too. Bananas contain folic acid, vitamins etc. But I will suggest you that you should limit your intake of banana. Do not stop eating banana but one banana a day wont cause you much harm, if you are healthy and have no diabetic problems. But 6 to 7 bananas may be really too much, don't you think. Instead you can try eating apple. Apple is non fattening and is good for diabetic patients too. Give it a try and see.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Sep 08
just a moment diabetic patients now are advised to eat bananas in modest amounts as they are v ery healthy, just count carbs and balance all your meal. they do not stop us from eating most things just tell us to eat in modest portions as for fat, there is no fat in a banana, it is a fruit, pure carbs do not believe all the wild internet reports without snopesing them. Iam a diabetic and have a nutritionist who is up to date on food.
@rup011 (725)
• Germany
16 Sep 08
Its still controvertial. I spoke to my doctor two days ago and she told me to avoid banana.
@brimia (6581)
• United States
15 Sep 08
They are high in calories but they are still a healthy whole food with lots of nutrients. If you have a weight problem then increased exercise (walking and biking whenever you can, etc) and eliminating any unhealthy over processed/junk food, white flour, processed sugars (white sugar or corn syrup), hydrogenated fats, deep-fried foods, etc.... The more whole grains/whole fresh foods you eat and the more water you drink, the better.
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
14 Sep 08
Bananas are good for you they have about 90 calories in a medium size banana they are more fatteingin then other fruits I don't think 7 bananas at a time would be very good for you though. They do carry many beneifts like having potassium in them.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Sep 08
mercuryan while bananas are really healthy for you , you should also eat a varity of other fruits and veggies with some lean protein plus low fat dairy and some whole grain cereals and breads, just eat everything in moderation. a couple of bananas a day is fine, 7 0r 8 is overdoing it as you do need other foods as well.
• China
15 Sep 08
fat food ,no kidding.banana is good for our health .but i think it is no good for you when you just eat banana when you are empty.as the time gone by ,it will cause stomach-ache.for banana is too eazy to digest,and it cause acid stomach. so i think it is better for you eat banana after meal.
• United States
15 Sep 08
i dont think its fattening.. but i am not a banana person either.. i do know its great for like if you get cramps in your legs so i would think it would be great for yoga.. but im not knowledgeable on this though